Some decision-makers have already made timelines of their actions since the start of the pandemic, James Forsyth reveals (https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/whitehall-on-trial-how-the-government-is-preparing-for-the-covid-inquiry) in his political column for this week's Spectator. How does the knowledge that an inquiry is coming change the way the pandemic is dealt with? John Connolly talks to James and Katy Balls.
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With an NHS tracing app not fully up and running until autumn, contact tracing seems like the latest in a series of events where the government has over-promised and under-delivered. Is it time for the government to admit the mistakes it has made in dealing with the pandemic? Katy Balls speaks to James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson.
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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that face masks will be compulsory on public transport from mid-June. Until recently, that was explicitly not the government advice. What's changed? Katy Balls talks to James Forsyth.
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The time for constructive opposition is over, as Keir Starmer picks up a new tone in his interview to the Guardian, which he continued in PMQs. Cindy Yu talks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls about this strategy; and other issues of proxy voting, Scottish care homes, the BAME impact, and a new testing target.
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MPs are back in the House of Commons this week, and Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg wants them to vote physically, but socially distanced. This means a meandering queue through the Palace of Westminster for MPs to file through the lobbies. Will it work? Katy Balls talks to James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson in the Spectator's garden.
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From the speed of easing lockdown, to quarantine for international travellers, to the return of MPs to parliament - the government is fighting battles on many fronts. Has it made things more difficult for itself? Katy Balls talks to James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson.
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MPs are returning to parliament next week, marking an end of the hybrid model that saw most MPs Zooming into parliamentary debates. On the podcast, John Connolly talks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls about the challenges in a socially distanced House of Commons.
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Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance refused to give their opinions on the Dominic Cummings affair at today's press conference; while Durham police indicated that they will not be investigating the Barnard Castle trip any further, after announcing that it might have been a minor breach. Downing Street says it's 'case closed' - is it really? Cindy Yu talks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls.
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The Prime Minister appeared for the first time in his premiership in front of the Liaison Committee today. The group, formed of select committee chairs, grilled him on a range of issues from Dominic Cummings to pandemic support, and more. John Connolly talks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls about what we learnt.
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The latest polling shows that even a majority of Conservative voters want Dominic Cummings out; and the Prime Minister's own standing has taken a dramatic hit. Cindy Yu speaks to pollster James Johnson and our own Katy Balls about what this means.
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The latest polling shows a drastic change in the Prime Minister's popularity because of the Cummings affair. Though the government is still sticking behind the adviser, will the sheer force of public opinion change things? John Connolly speaks to Katy Balls and James Forsyth.
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In an unprecedented press conference today, Dominic Cummings explained the circumstances in which he took his family to Durham, and the exact timeline. He struck a sincere tone, but stopped short of apologising. Has he said enough to stem the backlash? Cindy Yu talks to Katy Balls and James Forsyth.
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Boris Johnson gave an unambiguous defence of Dominic Cummings at today's press conference. In so doing, the government is gambling that this is a storm they can weather. On the podcast, Kate Andrews discusses their thinking with Katy Balls and James Forsyth.
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The government has come out in defence of Dominic Cummings's decision to travel to Durham during lockdown. On the podcast, two Spectator writers give their opposing views on whether or not he made the right decision.
With Alex Massie and Melanie McDonagh.
Presented by Katy Balls.
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Keir Starmer is off to a good start in his first 50 days as Labour leader. But has he done enough to start bringing back former Labour voters?
With Stephen Bush, the New Statesman's Political Editor, and James Forsyth.
Presented by Katy Balls.
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New figures from the ONS today show the extent of damage done to the economy. Is this recoverable?
With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.
Presented by Katy Balls.
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Within 24 hours of refusing to scrap the NHS surcharge for migrant healthworkers, the government has U-turned. We discuss why; as well as Scotland's lockdown easing and the new civil servant at No 10, Simon Case.
With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.
Presented by Katy Balls.
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Boris Johnson pledges to get track and trace up by June 1, but is it possible? Plus, how is the government handling the new Opposition Leader, Keir Starmer, and how is the UK going to implement its Northern Ireland agreement with the EU?
With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.
Presented by Fraser Nelson.
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With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.
Presented by Katy Balls.
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With James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson.
Presented by Katy Balls.
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With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.
Presented by John Connolly.
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With Kate Andrews and Katy Balls.
Presented by Cindy Yu.
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With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.
Presented by Cindy Yu.
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With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.
Presented by Cindy Yu.
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With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.
Presented by Katy Balls.
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With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.
Presented by Cindy Yu.
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With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.
Presented by Katy Balls.
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With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.
Presented by Cindy Yu.
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With Katy Balls and Kate Andrews.
Presented by Cindy Yu.
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With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.
Presented by John Connolly.
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With Kate Andrews and James Forsyth.
Presented by Katy Balls.
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With James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson.
Presented by Katy Balls.
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With Kate Andrews and James Forsyth.
Presented by Katy Balls.
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With Professor Ian Acheson, former prison officer and senior advisor at the Counter Extremism Project, and Chris Atkins, filmmaker and author of A Bit of a Stretch, a memoir detailing his incarceration in HMP Wandsworth. To hear more from Chris about his prison experience, he talked to Lara Prendergast and Olivia Potts on their Table Talk podcast (https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcast/revealed-the-good-and-the-bad-of-prison-food) .
Presented by Katy Balls.

What does Rishi Sunak’s first Budget tell us about the future of this government – and the direction of conservatism?
Fraser, James, and Katy were joined by Rachel Wolf, co-author of the 2019 Conservative manifesto, to give their reactions and analysis of the Budget.

Kate Andrews speaks to economist Deirdre McCloskey about Britain's comparative advantage, liberalism's contribution to women's rights, and why equality of permission is more important than equality of opportunity.

Isabel Hardman guides you through the highlights from the Sunday interviews. Featured on today's post-election podcast are John McDonnell, Lisa Nandy, Nicola Sturgeon, Michael Gove, Caroline Flint and Sir Ed Davey. Produced by Matthew Taylor.

Isabel Hardman brings you the best of Sunday's political interviews, with today's podcast featuring Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage, John McDonnell, Nicola Sturgeon and Brandon Lewis. Produced by Matthew Taylor.

With Jennifer Williams, politics and investigations editor for the Manchester Evening News, and Jonathan Walker, Political Editor of the Birmingham Post and Mail &amp; Newcastle Chronicle and Journal.
Presented by John Connolly.

With Marcus Roberts, Director of International Projects at YouGov, and James Forsyth.
Presented by Katy Balls.
YouGov's Anthony Well's MRP explainer can be found here (https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2019/11/27/yougov-mrp-conservatives-359-labour-211-snp-43-ld-) .

Economist and journalist Liam Halligan's new book, Home Truths, tackles Britain's chronic housing crisis. In this podcast, he tells Fraser Nelson about the ways to solve it.
Introduced by Fraser Nelson.

Katy Balls hosts the best of the Sunday interviews on today's Coffee House Shots. Highlights today come from Jeremy Corbyn, Dominic Raab, Brandon Lewis, Jonathan Ashworth and Sian Berry. This podcast was produced by Matthew Taylor.

Academic and author Matthew Goodwin joined Fraser Nelson, Katy Balls, and James Forsyth for a live recording of Coffee House Shots. Can Boris win the election? What about the threat of the Brexit party? And is there support for Corbynomics?
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Katy Balls takes you through the best interviews from the Sunday shows. Today's highlights come from Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage, John McDonnell, Nicola Sturgeon, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Jo Swinson. This podcast was produced by Matthew Taylor.

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls, presented by Fraser Nelson.
Join Fraser, James, Katy, Liam Halligan and Sam Gyimah for Coffee House Live at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster on 12 November. Visit spectator.co.uk/liveshots for details.

Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sunday's political programmes. Today's interviews come from Jo Swinson, James Cleverly, Jonathan Ashworth and Philip Hammond. This podcast was produced by Matthew Taylor.

Is plastic the enemy? To watch Blue Planet and listen to Greta Thunberg, you might think so. But there are some things that plastic simply does better than the alternatives, which are not necessarily more eco-friendly in any case. So should we be looking for a better way to use the material, rather than to get rid of it altogether? To this end, we've brought together a few people who might know what they're talking about - Julie Hill, Chair of the charity, Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), Michelle Norman, Director of Sustainability at Lucozade Ribena Suntory, and Kate Geraghty, Director of Sustainability at Dow - to see what the future for plastic usage might look like.
Presented by Fraser Nelson.
Sponsored by Dow.

Isabel Hardman rounds up the best of Sunday's political interviews. The highlights today come from Stephen Barclay, Shami Chakrabati, Lisa Nandy, Robert Jenrick and the Extinction Rebellion activist Sarah Lunnon.

With former Justice Secretary David Gauke, Director of CER Charles Grant, James Forsyth, Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson.
Please accept our apologies for the low volume of this podcast, due to the venue's AV team.

Isabel Hardman presents the best of the Sunday interviews. Featured on today's podcast are Amber Rudd, Sajid Javid, John McDonnell, Dominic Raab, Shami Chakrabati and Justine Greening. Produced by Matthew Taylor.

In this special episode of Coffee House Shots, James Forsyth talks to Tony Abbott, former Prime Minister of Australia. They discuss Britain's Brexit showdown, what an Anglo-Australian trade deal could look like, and the geopolitical threat of China in a post-Brexit world.

Isabel Hardman brings you the highlights from Sunday's political interviews. Featured today are Sir Keir Starmer, Michael Gove, David Gauke, Alok Sharma and John McDonnell. This podcast was produced by Matthew Taylor.

Katy Balls takes you through the highlights from the day's interviews, including those at the G7 summit. Featured today are Boris Johnson, Donald Trump, Grant Shapps, Andy Burnham, Barry Gardiner and Sir David Warren. Produced by Matthew Taylor.

Isabel Hardman takes you through the best of Sunday's interviews. Today's highlights come from Gina Miller, Kwasi Kwarteng, Laura Pidcock and Malcolm Rifkind. This podcast was produced by Matthew Taylor.

In conversation with Fraser Nelson. Rod's book, The Great Betrayal, is out (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Betrayal-Rod-Liddle/dp/1472132386/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1563622433&amp;refinements=p_27%3ARod+Liddle&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1) now.

Tackling climate change is a daunting task – it’s only saving the entire world... – so where does one even start?
The Climate Change Committee might have some of the answers. It reckons Britain can get to net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050. So what needs to be done?
In the Spectator’s latest policy podcast, Fraser Nelson gets to the bottom of these questions with Chris Stark, chief exec at the CCC, Laura Sandys, former Tory MP and Co-chair of the IPPR Environment and Justice Commission, and Jo Coleman, Energy Transitions Manager at Shell.
Sponsored by Shell.

Isabel Hardman takes you through the highlights from the Sunday interviews. Today's contributions come from John McDonnell, David Gauke, Liu Xiaoming, Barry Gardiner, Sam Gyimah and Dominic Raab. Produced by Matthew Taylor.

Isabel Hardman takes you through the highlights from Sunday's political shows. Featured on today's podcast are Nicola Sturgeon, Rishi Sunak, Andrew Gwynne, Sir Ed Davey, Liam Fox and Caroline Flint. Produced by Matthew Taylor.